Whimsical Marginalia in a 17th-Century Armenian Manuscript: Reassessing Child Authorship Through Artistic Tradition
The Wellcome Collection—a London-based museum and library that explores health and human experience through its holdings of rare books and artworks—recently featured marginal drawings from MS Armenian 15, a 17th-century Armenian book of sermons, tentatively attributing them to children. This
Armenian Academics Foster Cross-Cultural Dialogue at Shandong University International Conference on South Caucasus-China Relations
The academic conference “From the South Caucasus to China: Historical Heritage and Modern Economic and Cultural Convergence” (April 26, Shandong University of Aeronautics) opened new pathways for scholarly collaboration. Armenian diplomatic representation was prominent, featuring Mr. Koryun Ghazaryan (Economic and
The Untold Story of Martin the Armenian, America’s First Armenian Immigrant
Martin the Armenian holds a significant place in history as the first recorded Armenian to settle in what is now the United States. Arriving in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1618, Martin was part of the early wave of settlers in the
Petros Baronyan or al-Barun al-Mukhtari: The Armenian Visionary Behind the Ottoman Qibla Indicator
Petros Baronyan, also known by his Arabic title al-Barun al-Mukhtari, was an 18th-century Armenian inventor and dragoman (interpreter) who served the Dutch embassy in Istanbul. In 1738, he created a notable Qibla indicator, known as the Qibla-numā-yi āfaqi, to assist
Khachaturian International Youth Competition Commenced at China National Opera House
The 2024 Khachaturian International Youth Competition, organized by the Aram Khachaturian Cultural Foundation, commenced on November 1 at the renowned China National Opera House. This prestigious event aims to showcase the talents of young musicians from around the world.The competition
Silk Road Serenity: Celebrating the Unity of Humanity and Nature
In the heart of a vast desert landscape, a magnificent sculpture carved from red sandstone, depicting an infant in a serene slumber, stands as a testament to the ancient ties between civilization and the natural environment. This remarkable piece, entitled
A rare 12-13th-century child’s garment from the medieval Armenian capital, Ani
The History Museum of Armenia houses an early exhibit presenting the Armenian national costume, originally worn by a child. This children's outerwear, dating back to the 12th-13th century, hails from Ani, the former capital strategically situated at a crucial juncture
The general representation of Chinese people in an Armenian early- 20th century publication
by Ani Margaryan Several photographs have recently surfaced on social media platforms that depict pages extracted from an early 20th-century Armenian publication that was printed in Tiflis, the capital city of Georgia, where a thriving Armenian community was present during
The oeuvre of the Armenian modern artists displayed in Binzhou, China
The Binzhou Museum in Shandong Province, China, is presently exhibiting the works of Armenian contemporary artists owing to a fruitful collaboration with the Armenian Chinese Partnership Center. The exhibition showcases 34 pieces by sixteen artists, representing a diverse range of
The renowned Khachaturian Trio of Armenia is set to perform a tour in China
The renowned Khachaturian Trio of Armenia is set to embark on a concert tour of China, with performances scheduled in several major cities, including Dalian, Chongqing, Beijing, and Tianjian. Below is the detailed itinerary of the tour.On Friday, December 15th,
